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瓮中捉鳖

wèngzhōngzhuōbiē

Traditional: 甕中捉鱉

to catch a turtle in a jar (idiom); to set oneself an easy target / a turkey shoot

Character Breakdown

瓮
wèng
urn, earthen jar
中
zhōng
central; center, middle; amidst; to hit (target), to attain; China; Chinese
HSK 1
捉
zhuō
to clutch, to grasp, to seize
HSK 6
鳖
biē
turtle

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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